Visceral leishmaniasis diagnosed by colonoscopy.
Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis is common in western Mediterranean countries. A strong link between visceral leishmaniasis and human immunodeficiency virus (coinfection) has been proved, especially in Spain, which is an endemic area. This suggests that Leishmania may behave opportunistically. We report a case of colonic leishmaniasis in a 23-year-old Spanish woman infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.
Sebastián
J J
JJ
Gastroenterology Department, Miguel Servet Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.
García
S
S
Soria
M T
MT
Pac
J
J
Vicente
J
J
Uribarrena
R
R
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*